January 23, 2015
“This is our first born and we want the best for her. We hope to see her able to walk properly and not miss out on opportunities because of her foot,” said Ajanati’s mother.
Meet Ajanati, a happy, seven-month-old girl from Tanzania. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, reports, “Ajanati has a congenital deformity of the left foot. If not treated, Ajanati will use the lateral aspect of her left foot for walking, which will be painful and affect her gait.” It also puts her at risk of osteoarthritis later in life.
“Ajanati’s mother is a home maker and her father makes clay blocks which are used for building houses. As much as they want to help their baby girl, finance has been an obstacle,” continues African Mission Healthcare Foundation.
For $1160, we can correct Ajanati’s clubfoot. African Mission Healthcare Foundation expects the treatment to allow Ajanati to walk on both feet without any pain and her chances of developing early osteoarthritis will also decrease. Ajanati can continue being the happy child she is.
“This is our first born and we want the best for her. We hope to see her able to walk properly and not miss out on opportunities because of ...
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March 23, 2015
Ajanati recieved casting treatment so she can walk properly.
“Ajanati is on the treatment to correct unilateral clubfoot,” Ajanati’s doctor at African Mission Healthcare Foundation reports. “She has had quite a few cast changes already and she will continue with serial casting before undergoing a small operation. Later on the treatment will continue by the use of foot abduction brace. At the end of the treatment, Ajanati will have a straight left foot which will allow her to walk on plantigrade when the time comes.”
Ajanati’s mother says, “My baby is doing well. I am very thankful for all the help that she is getting in order to correct the position of her foot. My husband and I will try our level best to take her to school when she is old enough so that she can live a better life. Thank you!”
“Ajanati is on the treatment to correct unilateral clubfoot," Ajanati’s doctor at African Mission Healthcare Foundation reports. "She has ha...
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